Tag: 88 Films

Duel to the Death

Duel to the Death

Screen Reviews

Ching Siu-tung’s Duel to the Death is a masterpiece of the Honk Kong New Wave that still captivates over forty years later.

Rosa

Rosa

Screen Reviews

In a glut of Hong Kong action comedies, the madcap Rosa stands out as a quirky gem.

Gate of Flesh

Gate of Flesh

Screen Reviews

Hideo Gosha’s 1988 remake of Seijun Suzuki’s 1964 film, Gate of Flesh, gets its very first home video release outside of Japan from 88 Films.

Yakuza Wives

Yakuza Wives

Screen Reviews

Hideo Gosha’s 1986 film, Yakuza Wives, tells its tale of gangland power struggles through the true stories of Yakuza members’ wives and girlfriends.

Lady With a Sword

Lady With a Sword

Screen Reviews

One of the rare martial arts films directed by a woman, Kao Pao-shu’s Lady With a Sword is out for revenge.

The Lady Assassin

The Lady Assassin

Screen Reviews

88 Films gives new life to The Lady Assassin, Tony Lou Chun-Ku’s delightful mix of kung fu, Wuxia swordplay, and palace intrigue.

Facets of Love

Facets of Love

Screen Reviews

Phil Bailey reviews quirky sexploitation film Facets of Love (1973), a saucy Hong Kong costume drama from director Li Hsang-han of kung fu powerhouse Shaw Brothers, now out on Blu-ray.

The Shadow Boxing

The Shadow Boxing

Screen Reviews

The Shadow Boxing, a neglected part of the Chinese Hopping Vampire cycle, returns on a spooky Blu-ray from 88 Films.

In the Line of Duty III

In the Line of Duty III

Screen Reviews

Fists and bullets fly in the third installment of the In the Line of Duty series, the Hong Kong action film that launched the career of Cynthia Khan.

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Chapterhouse

Chapterhouse

Interviews

With the thirty-fifth anniversary of debut album Whirlpool, UK shoegaze outfit Chapterhouse is back together again and touring the US as part of Slide Away Music Festival.